2026 Mock Drafts Thread. It’s that time of year again.

[Chopper0080]

Latest rumor has the redbirds infatuated with Fano

It’s Monti so the safe reporting is that he will mess it up.

 

[Chopper0080]

J Love was very impressive in every way. Better RB prospect than Jeanty.

 

[DVontel]

Yeah…I see no issue with Bailey, Reese or Mauigoa at 3. Remember Wirfs went in the teens because he was a RT and projected better at OG.

I definitely see an issue with Mauigoa.

I don’t remember that criticism about Wirfs. I remember that he was a bit raw, but had elite athleticism for a OT.

 

[Chopper0080]

I definitely see an issue with Mauigoa.

I don’t remember that criticism about Wirfs. I remember that he was a bit raw, but had elite athleticism for a OT.

I am curious about Mauigoa’s athletic scores. I think he will do well but if he doesn’t, that could change my opinion.

 

[DVontel]

Malik Willis & Jeremiyah Love.

 

[BritCard]

Disagree. It’s a good WR class. A good EDGE class. A really good ILB and S class. Ok on the OL. TE is good.

What do you think you are getting at 20 that is less risky than at 3?

WR and Edge are heavy round the middle. Plenty of guys with traits but flaws. Top end talent is thin. Guys that will go high would go 10-15 spots lower most years.

The difference between 3 and 20 at a bunch of positions is going to be razor thin. There's going to be more instances of the 5th guy taken at a position turning out best than most years (probably).

 

[BritCard]

I am curious about Mauigoa’s athletic scores. I think he will do well but if he doesn’t, that could change my opinion.

Mauigoa looks heavy footed on film to me. He's going to get beat by speed a lot in the league at tackle.

 

[BritCard]

There are 3 players I'm highly confident they are going to be great in the league. In this order.

Love
Styles
Downs

I'm fine with any, but Love would have the biggest impact and be the most exciting from a fan perspective.

If we are going to sign Willis then Love would make his life easier, and we can get a tackle at the top of the 2nd that's very little drop off from the top guys imo.

 

[oaken1]

There are 3 players I'm highly confident they are going to be great in the league. In this order.

Love
Styles
Downs

I'm fine with any, but Love would have the biggest impact and be the most exciting from a fan perspective.

If we are going to sign Willis then Love would make his life easier, and we can get a tackle at the top of the 2nd that's very little drop off from the top guys imo.

the kid from ASU is projected to go somewhere around pick 34...28-40 range...and local kids always sell tickets...big Mike has to be thinking about that angle.

 

[Adrian]

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[Chopper0080]

WR and Edge are heavy round the middle. Plenty of guys with traits but flaws. Top end talent is thin. Guys that will go high would go 10-15 spots lower most years.

The difference between 3 and 20 at a bunch of positions is going to be razor thin. There's going to be more instances of the 5th guy taken at a position turning out best than most years (probably).

Some Monti level word salad here.

 

[DVontel]

There are 3 players I'm highly confident they are going to be great in the league. In this order.

Love
Styles
Downs

I'm fine with any, but Love would have the biggest impact and be the most exciting from a fan perspective.

If we are going to sign Willis then Love would make his life easier, and we can get a tackle at the top of the 2nd that's very little drop off from the top guys imo.

One of the rare times where I genuinely agree with you.

 

[Chopper0080]

Just compare this draft to last year.

Love is better than Jeanty but no other RB like Hampton.

One polarizing QB at the top and an other who might go bottom of round 1.

This WR class is a lot better at the top vs 2025.

Both had a top TE prospect.

Membou and Will C are very similar to Mauigoa and Fano.

Easy better edge class in this draft.

Easy better DT class last year.

A lot better DB class both CB and S than last year.

Styles is this years Travis Hunter.

It’s no more risky than any other year at the top.

 

[Chopper0080]

One of the rare times where I genuinely agree with you.

I am confident in these players are going to be really good

J Love
D Bailey
F Mauigoa

I think these players can be really good but are a little riskier

Reese
Styles

I think both Bain and Downs will be good players but not as good as some think.

None of this gets into WR.

 

[BritCard]

Some Monti level word salad here.

I'm not sure what was difficult to grasp about the premium positions lack top end talent but have a bunch of B and C guys.

Carnell Tate is being projected top 6, yet is a significantly worse prospect than Egbuka who went 19th last year.

 

[Krangodnzr]

All that I ask for is that the Cardinals draft a guy who is worth a second contract.

 

[DVontel]

I am confident in these players are going to be really good

J Love
D Bailey
F Mauigoa

I think these players can be really good but are a little riskier

Reese
Styles

I think both Bain and Downs will be good players but not as good as some think.

None of this gets into WR.

I think Mauigoa might be a really good, even great guard. As RT? Solid.

Bailey not doing agility testing really worries me though.

 

[Stout]

The Styles suddenly going top 5 messaging is the height of combine stupidity.

 

[football karma]

The Mike Bidwill "I need to create buzz/sell some tickets / give my fans hope" offseason plan

Sign Malik Willis
Draft Julian Love
UFA beefs up o-line

this also happens to be the Monti "I need a big swing to save my job" plan as well

 

[Chopper0080]

I'm not sure what was difficult to grasp about the premium positions lack top end talent but have a bunch of B and C guys.

Carnell Tate is being projected top 6, yet is a significantly worse prospect than Egbuka who went 19th last year.

Tate is a better prospect than Egbuka. In fact, he is arguably a better prospect than Tet was last year.

 

[Chopper0080]

The Styles suddenly going top 5 messaging is the height of combine stupidity.

Urlacher was perceived as a soft and overly large ILB when he was drafted. I get similar vibes from Styles. He has spent two seasons at ILB and has been primarily an ILB. He plays similarly soft like Urlacher but is a huge presence in the middle of the defense. He is a top 10 guy because he he has skills you can build a defense around. His change of direction numbers are good as well.

Edit: I have no idea how mentally developed he is as a MLB. A team would have a better idea than fans about that.

 

[BritCard]

No thanks. Not at 3.

You draft special left tackles top 3, not RTs that look better placed to play guard.

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[BritCard]

Really not a fan of Mauigoa not testing either when everyone else did.

He's not good enough to skip like some top prospects. I suspect his testing will be underwhelming.

Neither of these tackles are top 10 picks and there's a bunch of dudes that may be as good in the 2nd.

 

[GatorAZ]

Really not a fan of Mauigoa not testing either when everyone else did.

He's not good enough to skip like some top prospects. I suspect his testing will be underwhelming.

Neither of these tackles are top 10 picks and there's a bunch os dudes that may be as good in the 2nd.

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Don’t mind Miami or Indiana players not doing combine testing but it’s a red flag if they skip the pro day drills.

 

[oaken1]

Really not a fan of Mauigoa not testing either when everyone else did.

He's not good enough to skip like some top prospects. I suspect his testing will be underwhelming.

Neither of these tackles are top 10 picks and there's a bunch os dudes that may be as good in the 2nd.

I really like Mad Max at ASU...dude already has game tape as good as any OT in the draft and he has only been playing football for 5 years....prototype thick RT but with hips and feet like a LT...I think the kid is going to be a pretty special player once he gets some quality NFL coaching...
just suxx we still got Frye